54 THE NOBLE SCIENCE. 



Whlppers-in, like huntsmen, must feel a pride in 

 their places, an interest in the credit and reputation 

 of the pack, and thoroughly enjoy the sport, although 

 their labour is not light, but, on the contrary, very 

 arduous, and often harassing and vexatious. Without 

 being able to ride, a man will, probably, not be placed 

 in such a situation ; but they should be more than mere 

 riders, they should be active and good horsemen, capable 

 of distinguishing between the use and abuse of the horses 

 intrusted to them ; of this we may take more notice 

 when on the subject of " riding to hounds." In kennel, 

 as in the field, the whippers-in are both under command 

 of the huntsman, and it is his place to take care that 

 they are diligent in the discharge of all required of 

 them. 



Throughout the summer months, as soon as 



" Night's candles are burned out, and jocund day- 

 Stands tiptoe on the misty mountain tops," 



there is a general turn out, and it is not long after dawn 

 before the merry pack are snuffing up the heavy dew, at 

 exercise, attended constantly by both whippers-in, with 

 the huntsman ; three hacks at least being kept for this 

 pvirpose. It is a good plan to take them to the nearest 

 deer-park, and frequently, also, to places where hares 

 are preserved, to keep up their acquaintance with all 

 kinds of riot, increasing, as much as possible, their indif- 

 ference, till it will amount to dislike of what they are so 

 schooled to avoid. This schooling will much depend 



